#97AB59
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.7% 0.11 120.6), rgb(151, 171, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#97AB59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AB59 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 171, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.11 120.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #97AB59 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AB59 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB59 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB59 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BAC896
oklch(80.9% 0.069 120.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AB59
oklch(70.7% 0.11 120.6)
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Step 500
500
#7E951D
oklch(63% 0.14 120.5)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485700
oklch(42.9% 0.102 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#232A05
oklch(26.9% 0.057 119.6)
#97AB59 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B4A352 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A35D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA498 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AB59
#97AB59
oklch(70.7% 0.11 120.6)
- #AC90DB
#AC90DB
oklch(70.7% 0.111 300.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #97AB59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.041
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.048
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.048
Use #97AB59 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.